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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.14, 11,403.21 and 4,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.14, 11,403.21 and 4,486.34 is: 6,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.14 : 11,403.21 = 4,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.14/11,403.21 = 4,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.14x = 11,403.21 × 4,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.14x = 51,158,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,677.15/8,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.19

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